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2.6 Linux Kernel in Need of an Overhaul?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the get-it-right-this-time dept.

toadlife writes "ZDNet UK reports that Andrew Morton, the head maintainer of the Linux production kernel, is concerned about the amount of bugs in the 2.6 kernel. He is considering the possibility of dedicating an entire release cycle to fixing long standing bugs." From the article: "One problem is that few developers are motivated to work on bugs, according to Morton. This is particularly a problem for bugs that affect old computers or peripherals, as kernel developers working for corporations don't tend to care about out-of-date hardware, he said. Nowadays, many kernel developers are employed by IT companies, such as hardware manufacturers, which can cause problems as they can mainly be motivated by self-interest."

6 of 512 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Important for the Old Debate by trewornan · · Score: 4, Funny

    Hurd is currently due for release shortly after Duke Nukem Forever.

  2. Whew! by cciRRus · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, there are lots of bugs in Linux! Good thing I'm using Windows.

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    w00t
  3. Re:It takes a change of mindset to get it done by carlislematthew · · Score: 4, Funny
    a cool function that works can be better than sex

    Promise me you'll never EVER say that out loud. Please.

  4. Re:Rewrite it as a microkernel!! by gbjbaanb · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, yes, "borgheron", we all know its you Mr Tanenbaum, you don't need to hide behind a silly moniker. You're not *still* pissed at Torvalds after all these years are you? :-)

  5. Re:Important for the Old Debate by Wdomburg · · Score: 2, Funny

    Bluescreen? Sometime last year, don't recall why.

    Spontaneous reboot? A couple of weeks ago.

    Inexplicably corrupt registry after running Windows Update? Last week.

    Throttling the CPU down to 600MHz and then reporting that as the maximum speed? A couple of days ago.

  6. Re:Important for the Old Debate by lord+sibn · · Score: 2, Funny

    Obviously, to have the very best bugs.